Billyb (2019) Horse

Foal Date

24-Mar-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Raven's Pass

Prize Money

146805

Trainer

Craig Lidster

Owners

Mr David K Barker

About

Billyb is a seven-year-old bay gelding sired by Raven's Pass and out of Aztec Queen. The horse is under the care of trainer Craig Lidster and races for owner Mr David K Barker. Over 43 starts he has secured six victories, placed second six times and taken third four times, accumulating prize earnings of $146,805. His most recent outing was at Southwell on 9 October 2026, where he finished 10th out of 12 runners. The latest win was recorded at Southwell on 21 November 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Southwell 09-Oct-26 1421m GOOD R9 CL4 Hcp (of $18,707) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.210, SP: 8.50 1st Montezin ( C Hardie 135 ) 2nd Enacting ( J Peate 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Nostrum ( K Stott 143 ) 0.60L 10th Billyb ( D Tudhope 140 ) 11.65L See full results D Tudhope 63.5kg 11.65L 10 (12)
Pontefract 17-Sep-26 1615m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $4,646 (of $9,902) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.250, SP: 12.00 1st Venetian Lion ( C Fallon 132 ) 2nd Billyb ( S Gray 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Walsingham ( J Watson 142 ) 1.75L See full results S Gray 63.5kg 0.75L 2 (10)
Pontefract 18-Jul-26 1615m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $1,184 (of $10,090) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: 9.00 1st Best Rate ( S C Cronin 134 ) 2nd Jez Bomb ( O J Orr 131 ) 4.50L 3rd Sailthisshipalone ( S D Sousa 130 ) 1.00L 4th Billyb ( S H James 137 ) 5.70L See full results S H James 62.1kg 5.70L 4 (6)
Carlisle 24-Jun-26 1566m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $29,916) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 21.00 1st Priapos ( S H James 138 ) 2nd Leadenhall ( J Dickson 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Altareq ( P Mulrennan 140 ) 1.25L 7th Billyb ( P J Mcdonald 141 ) 3.75L See full results P J Mcdonald 64kg 3.75L 7 (17)
York 13-Jun-26 1771m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $24,547) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.230, SP: 26.00 1st Point Of Contact ( R L Moore 135 ) 2nd Frankies Dream ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Pearl Eye ( L Young 124 ) 0.30L 13th Billyb ( R Elliott 135 , Cd 130 ) 12.70L See full results R Elliott 61.2kg, Cd 59kg 12.70L 13 (17)
Beverley 30-May-26 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Went right start, held up in rear, modest headway over 1f out, kept on S H James 61.7kg 3/4 length 7 (11)
Pontefract 29-Apr-26 1615m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened S H James 61.7kg 1 length 8 (9)
Southwell 21-Nov-25 1621m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Prominent, chased leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway and dispute lead approaching final furlong, kept on, led outright near finish P J McDonald 62.6kg 1 (10)
York 11-Oct-25 2063m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 20/1 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway out wide inside final furlong, never going pace to get involed D Fentiman 62.1kg 2 1/4l 5 (19)
Redcar 16-Sep-25 2013m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Raced keenly tracking leaders inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd T Eaves 63.5kg 1 1/2 length 3 (7)
York 07-Sep-25 1584m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Handy on inner, pushed along 3f out, kept on until faded 1f out Ashley Lewis 64.4kg Neck 7 (16)
Haydock 09-Aug-25 1643m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 15/2 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, soon chased leaders, no further impression S H James 59.9kg 2 1/4l 3 (10)
York 26-Jul-25 1584m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders inside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on S H James 61.2kg 1 (19)
Doncaster 28-Jun-25 1414m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong Joanna Mason 59kg Head 3 (13)
Beverley 24-May-25 1496m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Off the pace in last pair, went modest 5th final 110 yards, never involved S H James 59.4kg 2 1/4l 5 (8)
Chester 07-May-25 1409m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 13/2 Never closer than mid-division P J McDonald 59kg 1/2 length 10 (13)
Southwell 19-Dec-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/10 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out Shane Gray 61.2kg 1/2 length 8 (11)
Southwell 14-Dec-24 1421m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 9/2 Front mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden and chased leader inside last, no impression Shane Gray 58.5kg 1 3/4 length 2 (14)
Newcastle 06-Dec-24 1614m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 6/1 Led centre, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after Shane Gray 59kg 1 1/4 length 5 (11)
Newcastle 16-Nov-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/2 In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on Shane Gray 63.5kg 3/4 length 3 (12)
York 12-Jul-24 1408m GOOD TO SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 9/2 Raced wide and never closer than mid-division S H James 55.8kg 1/2 length 17 (18)
Carlisle 26-Jun-24 1566m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner Shane Gray 62.1kg 1 1/4 length 2 (17)
Beverley 08-Jun-24 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/4 Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on S H James 59.4kg 1 (13)
York 25-May-24 1408m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace Shane Gray 59.9kg Neck 5 (18)
Redcar 26-Aug-23 1608m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Prominent, outpaced from 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards Shane Gray 64.4kg 1 3/4 length 7 (13)
Haydock 12-Aug-23 1643m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 33/1 Never better than mid-division O J Orr 59kg Dead Heat 11 (13)
York 16-Jun-23 1408m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 10/1 In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace P Mulrennan 59.9kg 1 1/2 length 9 (16)
Musselburgh 03-Jun-23 1438m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 14/1 Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong Shane Gray 59.9kg 1/2 length 6 (9)
Thirsk 20-May-23 1408m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, plugged on same pace P Hanagan 60.3kg 1/2 length 9 (15)
Thirsk 06-May-23 1608m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 9/1 Behind, still a lot to do 2f out, responded to riding inside final furlong, kept on again closing stages, never nearer P Hanagan 58.5kg 2 3/4l 7 (15)
Southwell 28-Oct-22 1621m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 6/1 In touch behind leaders, effort over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well Shane Gray 53.5kg 1 (9)
Haydock 24-Sep-22 1602m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 20/1 Raced wide tracked leader 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong Shane Gray 55.3kg Short Head 7 (12)
Doncaster 08-Sep-22 1414m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no impression P Hanagan 55.8kg 1 length 4 (10)
Thirsk 26-Aug-22 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final furlong to go 2nd, stayed on well close home, not reach winner P Hanagan 55.8kg 1/2 length 2 (13)
Newmarket 22-Jul-22 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL4 Flat, SP: 9/4 Keen tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home P Hanagan 61.2kg 3/4 length 2 (4)
Doncaster 07-Jul-22 1414m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Held up behind leaders, switched right and going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily P Mulrennan 58.1kg 1 (7)
Newcastle 24-Jun-22 1614m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, SP: 16/1 Led narrowly, joined and headed over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on but headed post P Hanagan 56.7kg Nose 2 (12)
Pontefract 06-Jun-22 1615m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 8/1 Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong P Hanagan 60.3kg 3/4 length 6 (9)
Haydock 20-May-22 1602m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Awkwardly away, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out P Hanagan 61.2kg 1 (10)
Ripon 06-May-22 1609m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, soon hung back right, pushed along and stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong Shane Gray 59.9kg 1 1/2 length 4 (8)
Catterick 20-Apr-22 1414m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 28/1 In touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace Rowan Scott 58.5kg 3/4 length 7 (8)
Newcastle 19-Oct-21 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace D Allan 58.5kg 2 1/4l 5 (14)
Thirsk 04-Sep-21 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 25/1 Held up, pushed along 3f out, never on terms Shane Gray 58.1kg 1 1/2 length 9 (11)